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ICAM-1 a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion of B, T and myeloid cells

ICAM-1 a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion of B, T and myeloid cells Cell-cell adhesion is essential for many immunological functions1–4. The LFA-1 molecule, a member of a superfamily of adhesion molecules, participates in adhesion which is critical to the function of each of the three major subsets of leukocytes: lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes5. Putative LFA-1 ligands have been identified functionally in different laboratories using three different monoclonal antibodies that inhibit LFA-1-mediated leukocyte adhesion in particular model systems; however, there may be more than one LFA-1 ligand6–8. We have directly compared the three relevant monoclonal antibodies, and show that each binds to the same molecule, intercellular-adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Most important, B, T and myeloid cells adhere specifically to purified ICAM-1-coated surfaces; such adhesion has distinctive requirements for Mg2+ and Ca2+. This constitutes biochemical evidence that ICAM-1 functions as a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion by a variety of leukocytes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nature Springer Journals

ICAM-1 a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion of B, T and myeloid cells

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1988 by Nature Publishing Group
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Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary; Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary; Science, multidisciplinary
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/331086a0
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Abstract

Cell-cell adhesion is essential for many immunological functions1–4. The LFA-1 molecule, a member of a superfamily of adhesion molecules, participates in adhesion which is critical to the function of each of the three major subsets of leukocytes: lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes5. Putative LFA-1 ligands have been identified functionally in different laboratories using three different monoclonal antibodies that inhibit LFA-1-mediated leukocyte adhesion in particular model systems; however, there may be more than one LFA-1 ligand6–8. We have directly compared the three relevant monoclonal antibodies, and show that each binds to the same molecule, intercellular-adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Most important, B, T and myeloid cells adhere specifically to purified ICAM-1-coated surfaces; such adhesion has distinctive requirements for Mg2+ and Ca2+. This constitutes biochemical evidence that ICAM-1 functions as a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion by a variety of leukocytes.

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Nature – Springer Journals

Published: Jan 7, 1988

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